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Remembering Gene Hackman
Episode 668
One of the unquestioned acting GOAT's, 2x Oscar-winner Gene Hackman would've turned 96 today. Join me for a look back at his life and career.
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Snowstorm Musings and Family History
Episode 667
30 winters ago, my 53 y.o. dad suffered a full groin tear while sledding after a snowstorm. Although he made a full recovery, that fluky injury opene…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Three Essentials: Steven Spielberg
Episode 666
The second in our new series "Three Essentials" tries to summarize the extraordinary life and career of Steven Spielberg... using only three movies.
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Carlos and Andruw's Hall Call ⚾️🤔
Episode 665
Fellow CF legends Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones were just elected to the MLB Hall of Fame. Jones' inclusion makes sense and is (IMHO) well-deserved…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
How Movies Inspire Real-Life Fitness Transformations
Episode 664
Seeing a performer transform him or herself for a role is often shocking... and often motivating. For me, Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2 and Robert D…
5 months ago
Sinners vs. From Dusk Till Dawn
Episode 663
A surefire 2026 Oscars contender, Ryan Coogler's Sinners has many obvious parallels with From Dusk Till Dawn, which turns 30 on January 18th. Join me…
5 months ago
My #2016Challenge
Episode 662
2016 was something of a "best of times/worst of times" type of year. What did I learn from it as it was ongoing, and what do I take from it in 2026?
5 months ago
"Three Essentials": Clint Eastwood
Episode 661
The first in our new series titled "Three Essentials" centers on Clint Eastwood, and why I think The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Dirty Harry, and In…
5 months ago
The Wedding Singer Turns 28 😫😭
Episode 660
OTD, 1998: The Wedding Singer premieres in NYC. Adam Sandler is solid, but the immensely likable Drew Barrymore makes the movie. Also, I literally ca…
5 months, 1 week ago
OTD 1991: Van Dammage in Manhattan
Episode 659
Happy 35th to Lionheart, released 1/11/91! Jean-Claude Van Damme is a laugh riot as a lethal kickboxer who shows up in NYC and beats the crap out of …
5 months, 1 week ago